organizations for their use. Swimming lessons and a technology-based program are still provided by Linton Hall. End of military program By the 1978–1979 academic year, the school had dropped the word 'military' from its name, even though the military program still existed. During the early 1980s, as enrollment continued to decline, the Benedictine Sisters were rethinking the role of Linton Hall as a military school. A consultant was hired in 1987 to direct an in-depth study of direction for change. Demographic studies showed the promise of growth and development in Prince William County. A series of meetings and studies among the Benedictine Sisters resulted in a decision to discontinue the military program. Current In 1988, Linton Hall School became a coeducational day school, for students from kindergarten through eighth grade, and maintained its Catholic identity. The military program was discontinued, and the residential program was phased out gradually. Most of the land was sold to developers, with the school retaining 120 acres. Enrollment during the 1988–1989 school year was 33 students. Beginning with the 1989–1990 school year enrollment has steadily increased. With the addition of a pre-kindergarten in 2004 and Little Sprouts (preschool 2, 3, 4 and bridge) in 2013, enrollment reached 300 students. References Further reading Cadet, Linton Hall, Linton Hall Military School Memories: One cadet's memoir, Scrounge Press, 2014. Memoir of cadet who attended during the late 1960s, with copies of brochures from the 1940s and 1980s, and photos of the school. Cho, Augustus, Great Light Will Shine III: Linton Hall Military School, Lulu Press, 2010. Memoir of author's immigration from South Korea and initial experiences at LHMS in 1968. External links Educational institutions established in 1894 Schools in Prince William County, Virginia Private middle schools in Virginia Private elementary schools in Virginia Private K–8 schools in the United States 1894 establishments in Virginia Catholic schools in Virginia